Monthly Archives: October 2008

St. Martin: Beach Food

Some of the main draws on St. Martin are the beautiful beaches (no surprise there), but what did surprise me was there are excellent food options to be had at many of the more well-trafficked beaches. Not just your typical … Continue reading

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Friday Foodie Link: Iced Coffee today?

We like this site because of its simplicity. Is it iced or coffee weather today tells you if the weather in your zip code dictates hot or cold beverages. Sadly, it seems like our Iced Coffee days will be over … Continue reading

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Malaysia: Penang

Penang 1720 W Algonquin Rd Arlington Heights, IL With an outpost in Chicago’s Chinatown, the Penang empire is spreading Westward with a new location in Arlington Heights.  M and me, along with our Junior food editor A, are all big … Continue reading

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FTC: Korean Red Ginseng Candy

A colleague of mine is from South Korea, and she always brings in the most interesting candies to share after she takes trips to South Korea. Her latest treat was red ginseng candies. Red ginseng is a popular ingredient in … Continue reading

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Friday Foodie Link: The future of food

In this edition of Friday Foodie Links, I will post a couple of stories about the future of food. Esquire recently had an interesting short piece, “What the 21st Century Will Taste Like” on how our eating habits will likely … Continue reading

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[Road Trip Eats] Mexico: Tulum

Tulum 17 W. Morton St. Bethlehem, PA We were jonesing for some cheap but tasty eats in Bethlehem, PA on a hectic weeknight, so we scoured the web for suggestions. We heard Tulum was a local favorite for casual Mexican … Continue reading

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World Eats: Québécois Bagels

I’ve heard from various native Québécois and visitors about Québéc’s long and storied Bagel Tradition. Being from Chicago, a city with no great claim to bagels like New York, I am less dubious of this claim as some New Yorkers … Continue reading

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Friday Foodie Link: From Copenhagen to India

Gaper’s Block: Drive-Thru had an interesting feature last week detailing a vegan foodie’s culinary adventures around the world – from Copenhagen to Delhi (and back to Chicago).

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